This series consists of Shaara's original drawings, illustrations, and cartoons. Many of his cartoons appeared in newspapers such as Army Times during the late 1940s and early 1950s. All of the cartoons are not dated. In lieu of official titles, cartoons are cited by captions and descriptive notes. Original box order was retained.

Additional materials related to items in this subseries may be found in Series III: Correspondence - - Personal and family; Series VI: Personal papers and memorabilia;Series VII: Clippings - - By Shaara.

Series

Box

Folder

Item Description

Series 2

Box 7

Folder 1

Original cartoon – “Office Portraits” Pencil and ink on paper, n.d. No signature.

Original cartoon – Golfers: “…low seventies” Pencil, ink and black lithograph crayon on board, n.d. Typed caption affixed with cellophane tape. Some staining left side of drawing. Signed “Michael Shaara.”

Series 2

Box 7

Folder 4

Original cartoon – Dog begging for bone in surgery: no caption, Pencil and ink on board, n.d. Some discoloration left side of drawing. Signed “Michael Shaara.”

Series 2

Box 7

Folder 5

Original cartoon – Radio quiz show: “…you are now our new sponsor” Pencil on paper, n.d. No signature.

Series 2

Box 7

Folder 6

Original cartoon – potential cigarette factory employee with red “T” for mouth: “Some place you can use this man.” Pencil and ink on board, n.d. Typed caption affixed with cellophane tape. Some staining top of drawing. Signed “Shaara.”

Original cartoon – “Midterm Exam” pencil on two leaves of three holed paper. No signature. 28 x 22 cm

Series 2

Box 7

Folder 11

Original cartoon – Old men in club lounge: “Dead, you know.” Pencil, ink, and black lithographic crayon on board, n.d. Typed caption affixed with cellophane tape. Staining upper left of drawing. Signed “Shaara.” 23 x 30 cm

Series 2

Box 7

Folder 12

Original cartoon – Two owls and their offspring, including one vulture: “Always suspicions!” Pencil and ink on paper, n.d. Signed “Michael Shaara.” 23 x 30 cm. Also, Original cartoon - Two owls and their offspring, including one vulture: “Always suspicions!” Pencil, ink, and wash on board. Address bottom right corner: Michael Shaara, 607 S. First Av., Highland Park, N.J. 24 x 20 cm.

Series 2

Box 7

Folder 13

Original cartoon – Two women under hair dryers, one being electrocuted: no caption. Pencil on paper. Chip along bottom of drawing. No signature. 22 x 28 cm.

Original cartoons – Three castaways, two unshaven men and one woman: “She says she likes smooth men.” Pencil on paper, n.d. Holograph label “ROUGH” in top left of drawing. Stain top center of drawing. No signature. 28 x 22 cm. Also, Original cartoon – Three castaways, two unshaven men and one woman: “She says she likes smooth men.” Pencil on paper, n.d. No signature. 28 x 22 cm.